Brush.



It Will be noticed that in this construction the clamping action is one of compression between opposite surfaces of the material and not an elort to separate or force apart the particles of the brush-body and so to split or crack the same. Consequently the useful life of a brush or similar article of household use is prolonged.

I am aware that an adjustable handle-socket device has been shown and described in Letters Patent No. 716,077, which device in its entirety is adapted to be secured to the flat back or surface of a brush or similar article and which device possesses an adjustability providing for an inclination of the handle; but this structure is different from anything employed by me, and I distinctly disclaim the same.

I claim as my invention- 1. The combination with the body of a brush having a transverse aperture, of a stem passing through said aperture, means pivotally connecting the lower end of the same to the under surface of the brushbody, Ya threaded free projecting end to the stem, and means connected to a handle and engaging the threaded end of the stem for clamping the brush to the handle.

2. The combination With the body of a brush having a central transverse tapering aperture, of a stem of metal threaded at one end and having a T-head at the other end,

said stem passing through said aperture, means for securing the T-head to the under surface of the brush-body in a pivotal relation, a tube section or sleeve adapted to be connected to a handle, a nut in the lower end of said tube-section adapted to screw upon the threaded portion of the stem so as to clamp the brush body and handle together.

3. The combination .with the body of a brush having a central transverse tapering aperture, of a stem of metal threaded at one end and having a T-head at the other end, said stem passingY through said aperture, means for securing the Thead to the under surface of the brush-body in a pivotal relation, a friction-Washer surrounding said stein having an upper flat surface and an under surface conforming to the configuration of the back of the brush-body, a tube-section adapted to be secured to a handle, and a nut secured in the lower end of the tube-section and screwing upon the threaded end of the stem and adapted to bear upon the Washer and force the Washer into holding frictional contact with the brush-body to firmly connect the brush-body to the handle.

Signed by me this 24th day ot' March, 1903.

LESTER G. KELLY.

Vitnesses:

GEO. T. PINCKNEY, S. T. HAVILAND. 

